Friday, June 13, 2014

I've had a streak of luck recently in the quilting world and I am thrilled! I recently entered a giveaway on Diary of a Quilter and won a $30 gift certificate to Bloomerie Fabrics. I would normally drool over fabrics on a site like this for hours, but I decided I would try something new ;)

Hooray for winnings!

Please excuse the terrible photo as it was nighttime and I was just so excited to get my new toys! I chose a package of small Clover Wonder Clips, my first spool of Aurifil in Dove Grey, and the Night Sky pattern by JayBird Quilts. I broke open the wonder clips right away and used them when binding my Penny Patch quilt for my mom. They were amazing! Because I only had the 10, I used them in conjunction with pins, but I will be purchasing more of these little guys. The were so simple to use and held the binding without distorting the fabric, which has been my experience with pins in the past. They were especially helpful for getting the crisp mitered corners. I definitely recommend these clips. Have you used these clips before? Do you have experience with the other sizes of Clover Wonder Clips? What size would you recommend?

I haven't used the other two items yet, but I will let you know how it goes when I do!

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Success! Completed just in time to deliver to my mom during our visit with her in the hospital, my Penny Patch Quilt was a thrilling finish for me.

It is a lap-sized quilt with simple cross-hatch quilting based on the QAL at Stiched in Color. I really enjoyed using so many neutrals so those pops of purple and teal really come out of the quilt. I back the quilt in a fun flannel combo of purple chevrons and that fun little bird print.

Thankfully my mom's stay at the hospital was mostly successful as well. Her cardiologist is hopeful that this new medication will work for her and she will be able to avoid surgery. Thank you all for your support.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

My husband doesn't get it (do any of them?) but the best thing about coming home from work, after the hugs from my kids, is getting squishy mail out of the mailbox! I recently received a package with this batch of fabric.

From Windham Fabrics, these are all selections from a line called Harmony. After the cool jewel tones of my Penny Patch Quilt, I think these warm colors will make an excellent project for use in my home in the fall.